The Communications Authority (CA) yesterday (Oct. 27) launched the new Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) (Private) License in support of the development of the low-altitude economy (LAE).
A spokesperson for CA said, "As announced in the 2025 Policy Address, the Government will enhance core infrastructure facilities, including by designating spectrum, to advance Hong Kong as a major hub for low-altitude innovative applications. Under the UAS (Private) License regime, licensees will be assigned the 1430 – 1444 MHz band (1.4 GHz band) as the dedicated spectrum for establishing, maintaining, and operating radiocommunications installations for UAS operations. It offers an additional communications solution to UAS operators beyond the current use of wireless local area networks and 4G or 5G mobile networks for data transmission and control, enhancing support for the safe and efficient operation of UAS and fully supporting the development of the LAE ecosystem in terms of communications networks."
The UAS (Private) License is now open for application to organizations participating in the LAE Regulatory Sandbox pilot projects. Interested parties can submit their application together with the relevant information to CA, including information on the UAS they operate, the approval from the Civil Aviation Department on specific flight paths, and details of the radio base stations anticipated to be installed. CA will rigorously review the applications based on the submitted information and closely monitor the use of the dedicated UAS spectrum to ensure compliance with license conditions and effective utilization of spectrum resources.
For details of the UAS (Private) License, including application eligibility, procedures, and technical requirements, please refer to the Office of the Communications Authority (OFCA) webpage. For inquiries, please contact OFCA at 2961 6333.
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